Quick & Fast Potato Fry

Given ‘potato’ as an ingredient to cook, we can make n number of dishes, this quick potato fry is one among them. This is my mom’s special potato fry, I make this very often because it can be done in a jiffy and packed for lunch. My girl is crazy about this potato fry, she can finish one whole box of this potato fry.

Here’s how to make Quick Potato Fry with step by step photos…

Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 Restaurant Style

Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 is a perfect evening snacks for kids, my kids just finish the whole batch after they come back from school. Usually I don’t add these many ingredients to make Gobi 65, it used to be very simple just corn flour, chilli power and yogurt. But recently I came across Gobi 65 –restaurant style in Aval vikatan which was quite interesting. But I made a few alterations by adding rice flour, ginger & garlic paste, black pepper powder to add more taste to it. It was just fantastic bursting with flavors, so I thought I will share it with you all.

So here’s Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 with step by step photos…

Kathirikai Poriyal/Brinjal Poriyal

This is a simple kathirikai poriyal found in most of the South Indian homes but made differently in each house hold. This is my mom’s version of brinjal poriyal which has the tangy taste of tomatoes infused together with all the spices which taste awesome and stunning.

Here’s how to make kathrikai poriyal with step by step photos…

Arai Keerai Poriyal Recipe/Greens Stir Fry/Healthy Keerai Poriyal/அரைக் கீரை பொரியல்/How to make Arai Keerai Poriyal with step by step photos and Video in both English and Tamil

This is a simple and healthy keerai poriyal made in South Indian homes. It tastes delectable and serves perfect side dish for any rice varieties. We get lots of different types of keerai’s in South India when compared to other places, in most of the houses it is made at least 3 – 4 days a week. One keerai variety included everyday in our food is one healthy choice of living. Do check out other interesting and healthy Keerai Recipe here and Different Keerai Varieties here

Here’s how to make Arai keerai poriyal with step by step photos…

Baby Potato Roast/Fry – Method II

After I made my Dum Aloo, I had half the bag of baby potatoes so I made my husband’s favorite baby potato roast/fry. I have already posted a baby potato roast which is made differently, please check Baby Potato Roast/fry -Method I. This method I shown below is the quickest and the easiest potato roast which can be made in 10 min and needs very little ingredients. This can be made with regular large potatoes also but cut them to medium size pieces after boiling them. Ok for now…

Here’s how to make Baby Potato Roast/Fry with step by step photos…

Mushroom Pepper Fry Recipe/Mushroom Fry Recipe/Kalaan Milagu Varuval/Kalaan Varuval/How to make Mushroom Pepper Fry with step by step photos

I was not a great fan of mushrooms until a few years back. But once I started trying different recipes with mushrooms I started to fall in love with mushrooms. This mushroom pepper is very delicious and my hubby’s favorite. Do try it you will love it.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Brinjal Pan Fried/Fried Eggplant/Kathrikkai Varuval

This brinjal pan fry was passed on by my friend years back. After a very long time I am doing this egg plant fry, sometimes we have to refresh our memories  to do certain things and my blog is helping me with this.

Here’s how to make Pan Fried Brinjal with step by step photos…

Vendakkai Garlic Pepper Fry Recipe/Vendakkai Milagu Varuval/Okra Garlic Pepper Fry Recipe/ Ladies Finger Garlic Pepper Fry with step by step photos and Video

This vendakkai fry is entirely different from the one in my previous Vendakkai Curry. This is garlic and pepper okra fry which is chef Dhamus recipe which I have been doing for years. It has all the benefits of garlic and pepper bundled together with okra. For me this okra fry is a  perfect replacement for the Pepper Chicken on vegetarian days. Please like, share and subscribe to my you tube channel Priyas Virundhu-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTsVaemF70ifZPLfgtEvMjg

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Baby Potato Roast/Fry - Method I

This baby potato fry/roast is my family’s favorite. It is very easy and can be made very quickly as well.  I came across this recipe long time back in a television show and since then have been making this. Whenever I make these it just vanishes the very next minute I put it on the dining table. Any way guys give it a shot, you will surely like it.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Potato Masala for Pooris Recipe/ Poori Masala Recipe/Aloo Masala for Pooris/Potato Poori Masala Recipe-South Indian Style

This is a very common and a simple potatao masala which is given as side dish for puris in all the restaurants. It is very easy and taste the same as the restaurant ones.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Green Beans Poriyal/Curry

A simple beans poriyal, just right for any day. I don’t think green beans needs any  introduction. So here’s the green beans poriyal…

Vendakkai/Okra/Ladies finger Curry

I am great fan of Vendakkai, we used to grow them in our own back yard in Chennai in our school holidays. It used to be so much fun and golden memories. My Aathaa(grandma) usually says eat lots of vendakkai it improves your memory power, that is what the ancient Ayurveda also says. Vendakkai has other benefits like boosting your immunity, getting rid of body toxins, controlling blood sugar etc.

Now let’s see how to make a simple Okra curry/vedakkai curry with photos…

Mango Pachadi Recipe/Maangai Pachadi - Tamil New Year's Day Special/Maangai Vellam Pachadi with step by step photos & Video/மாங்காய் பச்சடி

Mango pachadi is a must on Tamil New Years day, it is so special because it has all the six taste “arusuvai” [Innipu, uppu, pullippu, kasappu, urrapu and thuvarpppu]. Do try out this Mango Pachadi and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out the Tamil New Years Day Special Recipes & Menu here.  Also check out the video for the recipe in Tamil & English

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Karunai Kizhangu Fry/ Yam Fry

Karunai Kizhangu Fry/ Yam Fry is totally an irresistible side dish. It looks like fish fry comes in very handy on veg only days.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Sweet Potato Fry/Sakkravalli Kizhangu Fry

Hello everybody, I am back from my vacation. We had  great time in Paris. The six days, we stayed there was fabulous. I am planning to share everything about my trip in another post. For now I am sharing with you a very simple traditional sweet potato fry/sakkravalli kizhangu fry(spicy).

Sakkravalli kizhangu is a root vegetable rich in carbohydrates and sweet in taste. We usually make this during Pongal (Tamil Nadu’s Harvest Festival). The kids love the sweet potato because of its taste.

Here’s how to make it with photos…

Pudalangai Poriyal/Snake Gourd Poriyal

Pudalangai /Snake Gourd has numerous nutritional benefits less known to most of us. It comprises of protein, carbohydrate and soluble fiber also in rich in vitamins and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin etc. It acts as an excellent anti inflammatory. Due to its high water and low calorie content, snake gourd is treated as an excellent remedy for diabetes, it acts as a coolent. The rich fiber content makes digestion easy and wards off constipation. The benefits of snake gourd is numerous, to learn more about it visit medindia.net.

Though I love snake gourd before starting this blog, I knew very little about it, but now I have learnt a lot, hope this helps all of you as well.

Now let’s see how to make pudalangai poriyal…

Potato Fry/Varuval

I will be more than happy, if I have just yogurt rice and potato fry. It is a very comforting food and any one new to cooking also can make it. There are different versions of potato fry, but this is my family's all time favorite. My kids just love them. You can just layer it between bread slices, place it in the sandwich maker and have it hot. It will be heavenly...

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Carrot Poriyal

Vazhakai Fry/ Plantain Fry